At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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